Egg laying toy fowl

ABSTRACT

An egg laying toy fowl is disclosed in which a funnel shaped container is provided in the body of the fowl for containing a supply of candy eggs. A lid is provided at the top of the container for filling it with the candy eggs. At the base of the funnel shaped container a sliding door is provided, held closed by a spring. The door is connected to a tail feather of the toy fowl such that movement of the tail feather will slide the door to open position, releasing one egg. A sound box connected to the sliding door makes a noise, such as a cackle, each time the door is moved to open position.

O 4 United States Patent I [151 3,660,93o Indjian 1 May 9, 1972 [541 EGGLAYING TOY FOWL I 7 2,514,450 7/1950 Kopf ..46/l24 x Inventor: Ame G.lndjian 25 Arlington Street Piw 3,333,360 8/1967 Hardy ..46/124 SfieldMass 01201 I Primary Examiner-Louis G. Mancene [22] Filed: Nov. 24, 1969Assistant Examiner-D. L. Weinhold 1 pp N6 879 041 Attorney-Francis X.Doyle I [57] ABSTRACT [52] 'i An egg laying toy fowl is disclosed inwhich a funnel shaped [5 I] i H 17 124 containeris provided in the bodyof the fowl for containing a [58] Fie d o are pp of candy eggs lidProvided at the of the com tainer for filling it with the candy eggs. Atthe base of the fun- [56] References Cited nel shaped containeras'liding door is provided. held closed by UNITED STATES PATENTS aspring. The door is bonnected to a tail feather of the toy fowl suchthat movement of the tail feather WI slide the door to 7|6,l7'S 12/1902Behn ..46/l24 open itio releasing'one egg. A sound box connected to352197 l 907 Reihing the sliding door makes a noise, such as a cackle,each time the 3, 10/1907 g g' all door is moved to open position.991,804 5/1911 e mi t 7 1,345,140 6/1920 Curry ..46/124 X 2 Claims, 4Drawing Figures PATENTEUMAY 9 I972 3. 660,930

m, A [7? fifpe fizzy/M A W My; Ken fi EGG LAYING TOY FOWL BACKGROUND OFTHE INVENTION This invention relates to toy animals, and, moreparticularly, to a toy fowl which will lay eggs.

Many of the toys now on the market provide some action usually startedin some manner by the child playing with the toy. These are generallyconsidered desirable toys since they involve the child in the action,and often aid in teaching the child coordination. Many of the toyanimals now on the market are of the passive type, since they usually donot have any action associated therewith. Further, there is notpresently available an action toy animal which provides a realisticaction which could aid. the child's learning process. Thus, there ispresently a need in the toy animal market for a toy animal which willprovide a realistic action in conjunction with the child's play.

Therefore, it is a principal object of this invention to provide arealistic action toy animal.

A further object of this invention is to provide a toy fowl which willlay eggs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In carrying out this invention in one form, atoy fowl is provided which lays candy eggs. The body of the fowl isprovided with a funnel shaped container having a movable closure at itslarge upper end. The lower, smaller end of the funnel shaped containeris provided with a sliding door, held closed by a spring bias. One ofthe tail feathers of the fowl is connected to the door such thatmovement of the tail feather will open the door, allowing one of thecandy eggs to drop from the container. When desired, a connection may beprovided between the sliding door and a sound box, whereby movement ofthe door to open position will cause a sound such as clucking of a fowl.

The invention which is sought to be protected will be clearly pointedout and distinctly claimed in the claims appended hereto. However, it isbelieved that this invention, and the manner in which its variousobjects and advantages are obtained, together with other objects andadvantages thereof, will be better understood from the followingdetailed description of a preferred embodiment when considered togetherwith the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING preferred form of sliding DESCRIPTIONOF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the drawing, in which likenumerals are used to indicate like parts throughout the various views,the preferred form of the invention is shown in FIG. 1, which shows afowl 10, for example a chicken, having a funnel shaped container 12mounted in the body 14. The funnel shaped container has its large end atthe top of body 14 and the small end at the bottom, as shown. Container14 is provided with a lid 16, hinged at 18, to the top of the body 14. Ahandle or knob 20 is provided on lid 16 for obtaining access tocontainer 14. The bottom of the funnel shaped container 14 is opened andis provided with a sliding door 22 which is spring biased by a spring 24to a closed position. Also shown in FIG. 1 is a sound box 26 mounted inthe neck 28 of the fowl 10. The sound box 26 is connected by a line 30to the sliding door 22 such that movement of the door 22 pulls the line30 to actuate the sound box 26 in a known manner.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the body 14 of fowl 10, showingthe preferred form of this invention in greater detail. As there shown,body 14 has an opening 32 below the open bottom of the funnel shapedcontainer 12. The sliding door 22 is spring biased to close thisopening, by means of the spring 24. The end of door 22 opposite thespring 24 has attached thereto one end of a line 34, which is trainedover rollers or pulleys 36 and 38. The other end of line 34 is attachedto a tail feather 40. In the preferred form shown, the tail feather 40is provided with rollers 42 and 44. As shown, tail feather 40 androllers 42 and 44 roll in a chamber 46 in the tail of the fowl 10. Ascan be seen in FIG. 2, when the tail feather 40 is pulled outwardly, itrolls in the chamber 46 on the rollers 42 and 44, pulling on line 34.This pulls the sliding door 22 away from opening 32. The funnel shapedcontainer 12 is filled with eggs 48, which may be chocolate candy eggs,jelly bean eggs, or any other type of eggs desired, for example, hardboiled real eggs. As the sliding door 22 is pulled away from the opening32 by movement of tail feather 40, one of the eggs 48 will drop out ofthe opening 32. A plurality of spring fingers 50 are preferablyprovided, as shown, moving with the door 22 to close the opening 32 andprevent more than one egg 48 from dropping when the sliding door 22 ismoved to open position, shown in FIG. 2.

Also shown in FIG. 2 is the line 30 which is attached to the sound box26 (shown in FIG. 1). As shown, line 30 is trained around a roller orpulley 52 and connected to a bail 54 which is attached to sliding door22. Thus, when sliding door 22 is moved away from opening 32, bail 54pulls line 30 operating sound box 26. As will be understood, sound box26 will provide a sound of a fowl, such as the cackle of a hen, or thequack of a duck.

The preferred construction of the sliding door 22 is best shown in FIGS.3 and 4. As there shown, door 22 is substantially rectangular, slightlylarger than opening 32. Bail 54 is attached to the sides of door 22,around opening 32, so as not to obstruct the opening 32 when door 22 ismoved to open position. The fingers 50 are mounted on the bail 54, onthe bight portion thereof, and extend upwardly therefrom to provideclearance for one egg, but to prevent other eggs from dropping throughthe opening 32.

In the preferred form shown, funnel shaped container 12 is provided witha cavity 56, offset at the bottom, in the manner shown in FIG. 2. Thiscavity 56 receives the bail 54, the spring 24 and the spring fingers 50.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the spring fingers 50 will be in cavity 56,out of the way of the funnel opening when sliding door 22 is moved toclosed position by spring 24.

While there has been shown and described the present preferredembodiment of this invention, it will be apparent to those skilled inthe toy art that various changes may be made. For example, it will beapparent that the tail feather could be pivotally mounted rather than onrollers, as shown. Other changes within the spirit and scope of thisinvention will also be apparent.

What is claimed as new and which it Letters Patent of the United Statesis:

1. A toy fowl to simulate egg laying comprising:

a body;

a funnel shaped container in said body for receiving and containingeggs, said container having a large opening at the top of said body anda small opening at the bottom of said body;

an opening in the bottom of said body in line with the open bottom ofsaid container;

a spring biased sliding door closing said opening;

a bail means on said sliding door;

spring biasing means connected to said bail; providing clearance for oneegg but to prevent other eggs from dropping through the opening aplurality of spring fingers connected to said bail and extending towardsaid sliding door, said spring fingers moving across said opening whensaid door is moved to open position;

is desired to secure by a movable tail feather; mounted in said fowl;means interconnecting said a sliding door and said tail alineoperatingsaid Sound feaher, whereby movement f said tail f h moves saidline connected to said sliding door such that movement said sliding dooraway from said opening. of said door to open position operates saidsound box.

2. A toy fowl as claimed in claim 1 in which a sound box is 5

1. A toy fowl to simulate egg laying comprising: a body; a funnel shapedcontainer in said body for receiving and containing eggs, said containerhaving a large opening at the top of said body and a small opening atthe bottom of said body; an opening in the bottom of said body in linewith the open bottom of said container; a spring biased sliding doorclosing said opening; a bail means on said sliding door; spring biasingmeans connected to said bail; providing clearance for one egg but toprevent other eggs from dropping through the opening a plurality ofspring fingers connected to said bail and extending toward said slidingdoor, said spring fingers moving across said opening when said door ismoved to open position; a movable tail feather; means interconnectingsaid a sliding door and said tail feather, whereby movement of said tailfeather moves said sliding door away from said opening.
 2. A toy fowl asclaimed in claim 1 in which a sound box is mounted in said fowl; a lineoperating said sound box; said line connected to said sliding door suchthat movement of said door to open position operates said sound box.